HP Servers - Working In Comfort

Working in Comfort

Introduction

Thank you for selecting HP computing equipment.

To optimize your comfort and productivity, it is important that you set

up your work area correctly and use your HP equipment properly. With

that in mind, we have developed some set-up and use recommendations

for you to follow based on established ergonomic principles.

Improper and prolonged use of keyboards and input devices are among

those tasks that have been associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI)

to soft tissues in the hands and arms. If you experience discomfort or

pain while using any computing equipment, discontinue use

immediately and consult your physician as soon as possible. For more

information on RSI, you may wish to consult the About Repetitive

Strain Injury section.

Please study the recommendations offered here and consult the

Information Sources listed in this guide. Included there are references

to relevant parts of international standards, regulations and guidelines,

such as ISO 9241 and the European Community Display Screen

Equipment directive. You may also wish to consult your employer's

human resources department or other relevant departments for

guidance specific to your company. For a quick summary of the

recommendations, refer to the Comfort and Safety Checklist.

Note that the recommendations and quoted dimensions in this guide

are designed to accommodate a broad range of people. If you fall

outside this range you may need to adapt the recommendations

accordingly. For example, if you are very tall, your work surface may

need to be higher than indicated in this guide.

Thank you, again, for choosing HP computing equipment.

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